<p>We got mail from this company(Residence Hall Linen Service) that's offering to sell thins for the dorm because supposedly the standard size don't fit the dormbeds, and other things of the sort. This is rather inconvenient, since I just wanted to buy them while I was over at the school than here now.</p>
<p>Is there any truth to this whole thing about college beds being a different size and whatnot? I've never heard of anyone mention it but I thought I'd ask. Should I just things like bedsheet over there a few days before moving in, or should I just buy it from the company?</p>
<p>They’re extra long, and that company’s quality of sheets are notorious for being horrible and cheap. You can buy extra long at most places that sell linen, including Wal-mart, Target, Bed Bath and Beyond</p>
<p>Usually, dorms have Extra Long Twin Beds. The info specific to your college can usually be found on the college’s website in the “Housing and Residence” section of the site.</p>
<p>I don’t recommend getting anything through the Residence Hall Linen service–unless your student enjoys scratchy stiff sheets. You can order Twin XL sheets through Lands End. Sometimes you can find Twin XL sheet sets at TJMaxx. Also check out Target and Bed, Bath, and Beyond as suggested by PlattsburghLoser.</p>
<p>I recommend picking up 2-3 sets at Sears, Target, Wal-mart, Bed Bath and Beyond etc. They’re not terribly expensive and are more durable and comfortable than what the college would provide.</p>
<p>I got my stuff from RHL, and I thought they were excellent. Several people in my dorm bought them, and all of our stuff was just fine. I think the key is that you wash them SEPARATELY as soon as you get them, and that you upgrade to the highest thread count they have.</p>
<p>I know someone who got her bed set from RHL, and eventually wound up buying new bedding entirely because it was scratchy and pilling badly.</p>
<p>You’re better off just buying an extra long bed set at the aforementioned stores, or if you want to save money, you can use your existing bedding except with twin XL sheets and mattress pad, because that’s all that really needs to fit the bed exactly.</p>
<p>Not for the bottom sheet, they don’t. Well, I suppose it would depend on the kind of sheet. A jersey sheet might give you enough flexibility to go up or down a size, but non-yielding fabric sheets will either be too small or too large and won’t stay on the bed very well. Technically, they will suffice, but you’ll be readjusting frequently unless you have elastic sheet clips or the like. </p>
<p>Feeling the need to buy an entire bedset in twin XL is, however, entirely unnecessary. For all other accessories (pillowcases, comforter, topsheet, throw), up or down a size is fine. Though, if you’re tallish, you might want a longer blanket.</p>